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New survey from ICS and ECSA paints positive picture for seafarer internet access
May 22, 2019The survey reveals that not only is internet access for seafarers more widespread and available than previously imagined, but the positive benefits also outweigh the feared safety concerns.
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Seafarers unions express concern about 'sabotage' attack and rising tensions in the Gulf
May 16, 2019Today, global seafarers’ unions expressed concern about the suspected sabotage of four commercial ships off the coast of the United Arab… -
New Mental Health Awareness Training for the Maritime Industry
May 15, 2019Our new training course will provide management-level personnel on shore and on board ships with an introduction to mental health awareness. -
Maritime piracy incidents down in Q1 2019 but kidnapping risk in Gulf of Guinea persists
April 16, 2019The ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) report for the first quarter of 2019 reveals fewer incidents of piracy and armed robbery… -
New guidance on arrested and detained vessels and abandoned seafarers
April 05, 2019New guidance is now available to assist welfare organisations dealing with incidents of seafarers being abandoned and vessels being… -
Where are we with mental health at sea?
March 18, 2019As things currently stand, there has perhaps never been more attention given to the issue of how seafarers feel with regards to their… -
Women at Sea - Margarita's Story
March 08, 2019For International Women's Day, we interviewed Margarita, a cook from Russia, about her experience of working at sea. -
Time for seafarers to choose their welfare heroes
February 28, 2019Nominations are now open for the International Seafarers' Welfare Awards 2019. -
Three maritime colleges become new members of ISWAN
February 26, 2019We are delighted to be joined by three maritime colleges from the UK, Ireland and India. -
ISWAN speaks to seafarers at Campbell Shipping’s annual seminar in India
February 13, 2019Our Regional Director in South Asia, Chirag Bahri, spoke to seafarers at the seminar about mental health and wellbeing.
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